International Monetary Fund stories
Higher-than-expected price rises cut global real salary growth to 0.6% in 2026, leaving workers with weaker purchasing power in most countries.
Low-income economies are facing worsening debt and climate shocks, prompting calls for emergency liquidity and cleaner investment.
The hire signals a push into acquisitions and new financial services products as the payments group broadens beyond dispute management.
Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.
EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.
Diverse, psychologically safe teams are proving crucial to designing secure, seamless payment innovations that reflect real customers' lives.
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.
Cloudera achieves PCI DSS Level 1 compliance, underscoring its commitment to cybersecurity and aiding financial institutions' AI-driven initiatives amid rising data breaches.
Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.
The UK fulfilment group is seeing steady order flow despite weak consumer confidence, with volumes running 15% above its forecast.
Private wealth is still chasing secure commercial assets as a steadier market and more aligned pricing set the stage for recovery.
SMEs are demanding clearer incident response as cyber attacks rise, boosting Talion’s case for a model built around decision-making over alerts.
Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.
With crime costing Australia up to AUD $60.1 billion a year, robust PEP and sanctions screening is now a strategic necessity for business.
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.
Measured against its assets, New Zealand's debt looks far less alarming, but spending cuts could still deepen the recession and hurt recovery.
Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India's fast-growing market.
Open contracting could cut delays and waste, as public infrastructure data remains too sparse to curb USD $18 trillion in forecast shortfalls.